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RDU to NRT: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
6,883 mi
11,078 km · 5,981 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Near NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from NRT?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Tokyo (NRT) is 6,883 miles (11,078 km, 5,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Raleigh-durham and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to NRT?
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